Guess I'll be the one to disagree with the group. The group recommending this is correct. Rio Grande Ave. has absolutely nothing to do with Wildwood. I always felt the main street into Wildwood should be more original or clever. I'm sure it makes no sense to any guest visiting for the first few times.
Well...the road does lead to Rio Grande in Middle Township, so that makes sense. You can't call the road Wildwood because that name is already used. Many of the street names have nothing to do with Wildwood, so I really don't see the problem. Just leave it Rio Grande.
@DarkInThePark exactly. one of the main streets is called Pacific Ave. Are we on the west coast by the Pacific Ocean? no. leave it be. Rio Grande has a nice ring to it and the name gets me into a vacation mindset when I hear it.
Good. We finally have a good discussion going on the new forum....
First off, I do not care about the other streets in WW. We were specifically talking about the MAIN street into WW. The street that most visitors use when coming to WW. Most visitors have no idea where Pacific Avenue is nor will they ever be on it. That may be a good thing for WW.
Secondly, I'll repeat myself....Rio Grande has nothing to do with WW. Again (I hate repeating myself) Most visitors have no idea what Rio Grande is. The people on this board do, but not many visitors. Why would they? With Google maps directing people around, you never look at a real (old) map anymore.
So finally...let's get this out there. You (meaning the folks who responded and anyone else) prefer Rio Grand Ave to say something like Doo Wop Blvd? You surprise me.
I'm glad the residents finally spoke up. It was a bad idea from the beginning. They already have new Rio Grande Avenue signs at each intersection anyway...so at least they didn't go to waste.
Sure hope not. I voted for it to stay Rio Grande
same here!
Agreed. No reason to change the name
Guess I'll be the one to disagree with the group. The group recommending this is correct. Rio Grande Ave. has absolutely nothing to do with Wildwood. I always felt the main street into Wildwood should be more original or clever. I'm sure it makes no sense to any guest visiting for the first few times.
Ed
Well...the road does lead to Rio Grande in Middle Township, so that makes sense. You can't call the road Wildwood because that name is already used. Many of the street names have nothing to do with Wildwood, so I really don't see the problem. Just leave it Rio Grande.
@DarkInThePark exactly. one of the main streets is called Pacific Ave. Are we on the west coast by the Pacific Ocean? no. leave it be. Rio Grande has a nice ring to it and the name gets me into a vacation mindset when I hear it.
Good. We finally have a good discussion going on the new forum....
First off, I do not care about the other streets in WW. We were specifically talking about the MAIN street into WW. The street that most visitors use when coming to WW. Most visitors have no idea where Pacific Avenue is nor will they ever be on it. That may be a good thing for WW.
Secondly, I'll repeat myself....Rio Grande has nothing to do with WW. Again (I hate repeating myself) Most visitors have no idea what Rio Grande is. The people on this board do, but not many visitors. Why would they? With Google maps directing people around, you never look at a real (old) map anymore.
So finally...let's get this out there. You (meaning the folks who responded and anyone else) prefer Rio Grand Ave to say something like Doo Wop Blvd? You surprise me.
Ed
It’s now Beach Ball Blvd.
It will always be "Rio Grande" to me....just like Hunt's Pier is Hunt's Pier and Adventure Pier is Fun Pier.
I dislike the name "beach ball" for a street so I will always refer to it as Rio Grande...
if they really wanted a different name other than what they now call it I would have changed it to "by-the-sea blvd"!😀
https://www.capemaycountyherald.com/news/government/article_318c4e5c-c2e8-11ea-9a35-03c87b231979.html?fbclid=IwAR2YJZjPAZwlQ5uYhcM9PVQEn9dWw5ASbc28PFnhP1QDFJq2bNDDHDAAfXw
I'm glad the residents finally spoke up. It was a bad idea from the beginning. They already have new Rio Grande Avenue signs at each intersection anyway...so at least they didn't go to waste.
A win for the little guy! It stays Rio Grande ave!